When basement walls are bowing due to hydrostatic pressure, it is considered to be severe structural failure. This failure affects the entire house and should be repaired as soon as possible before other issues arise throughout the home. To fix bowing walls, one of the best solutions is to stabilize them with wall anchors. Wall […]
In the past, it was believed that crawl space vents were necessary to help with airflow and prevent humidity. Now that we know that open crawl space vents actually increase crawl space humidity, homeowners are rushing to get vent covers. If you have a vent to your crawl space covered up but are still experiencing […]
A sump pump is a kind of drainage system that collects water into a pit and then pumps it out of and away from the foundation. It’s a perfect device for homeowners who have basement flooding problems and need to keep that part of the house as dry as possible. If you already have a […]
The freeze-thaw effect refers to the cycle of water freezing and thawing. The reason this is relevant to homeowners is because it has a major effect of the concrete around your property as well as your foundation. When water freezes, it expands by about 9%. As it expands, it displaces the particles of any material […]
If you’ve noticed any kind of structural damage on your basement walls, you should act quickly. All concrete walls crack eventually, but any significant cracks and bowing should be looked into because they are a sign of foundation settling. Because basements are built partially underground, they are always surrounded by soil that is saturated with […]
Your backyard pool should be an area of the home where you go to relax and forget about your problems. It’s a little difficult to do that, however, if you have to constantly watch where you’re going due to uneven concrete. Uneven pool deck concrete is a lot more common than you think and it […]
Clay soil around your property causes many issues, but no matter what kind of soil you have around your foundation, there will always be some issues with it. Replacing the soil around your foundation requires lifting your home, digging a deep hole, replacing the soil, and rebuilding the foundation. This is expensive and unnecessary. Waterproofing […]
Many homeowners believe sagging floors is caused by an issue with the wood. Because of this, many believe they can fix the problem themselves simply by replacing the wood. Sagging floors are almost never caused by complications with the floorboards. Most of the time, sagging floors are either caused by wood rot or foundation settling. […]
Crawl spaces are commonly built with vents because it was believed that they would help air out the humidity. As it turns out, vents actually increase the humidity levels of the crawl space because they let in water and humid air from the outside. Due to the stack effect, the humid air that gets in […]
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